The arenaviruses are unique because
A) they undergo rapid antigenic drift and antigenic shift.
B) their virions contain reverse transcriptase.
C) their virions contain ribosomes.
D) they are transmitted by direct contact with the blood of animals.
E) they "highjack" the glycoproteins of co- infecting viruses.

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Arenaviruses are unique because their virions contain ribosomes, which is unusual for viruses. This gives them a granular appearance under the electron microscope.

The Arenaviruses Are Unique Because